Getting Down To Business

How did you go with your self-assessment last week? Were you making any of those critical mistakes in your business?

Today I have some more tips to share which will help you build a successful business and career.

Plan Your Time and Focus

To get serious about your work, keep a record of what you do and do not do each day for a week, and see how you are spending your time. The results will surprise you.

You need to plan to complete at least three to six key tasks each day, and then get rid of everything that you do during the day that isn’t leading towards accomplishing those goals. Some people may have 10 or 20 things to do on their list each day, but really, you need to focus on quality, rather than quantity. Break big goals into smaller ones, and then focus on what you need to do to reach them. This is one area where it pays to put your blinkers on and not be distracted by the noise or busy work. Mind how you are spending your time and be consistent in your efforts and direction.

It is going to take a lot of time to master the art of focus: it is an art that takes a lot of practice. Don’t expect to be perfect straight away. Just keep trying.

Have Passion and Let it Show

Are you in love with your business? Does at least some aspect of it involve something that you truly love, that you truly enjoy? If not, you are wasting your time. It’s quite likely that your business will fail because your lack of interest will show and sabotage all of your efforts. Long before you take the first step, open your business or start your career, make certain that at least part of its core involves an area that interests you and that you are passionate about. Having passion can help to sustain you during the first few lean years as you master your skills, and your business establishes its footing and begins to develop and grow.

By making careful plans, choosing a business or career that interests you and that are passionate about, by being focused and committed and staying the course as you begin your business, you can weather the difficult periods as they arise. In time, your success will grow and you can be very proud of yourself.